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'Politically motivated': Russian authorities seek to remove climate activist's citizenship

‘Politically motivated’: Russian authorities seek to remove climate activist’s citizenship

Arshak Makichyan has been a vocal climate and anti-war activist in Moscow. Russian authorities are accusing him of having illegally obtained his citizenship

Europe should use its Putin-proofing energy plans to reinvigorate climate action

Europe should use its Putin-proofing energy plans to reinvigorate climate action

Many of the actions being taken for Europe’s energy security will cut emissions – so why not submit a stronger climate target to the UN?

Ukraine builds legal case against Russia for environmental damage

Ukraine builds legal case against Russia for environmental damage

Officials have recorded 231 alleged environmental crimes since Russian troops invaded and are preparing to seek reparations

Russia claims sanctions will stop it meeting climate targets

Russia claims sanctions will stop it meeting climate targets

Experts say Russia’s climate plans were already highly inadequate and reliant on carbon accounting tricks

Swap Russian gas for renewables, EU tells member states

Swap Russian gas for renewables, EU tells member states

Green spending could be funded by taxes on energy firms’ windfall profits, Brussels proposes, to cut the bloc’s Russian gas use by two thirds this year

Ukrainian official calls for Russian fossil fuel boycott at UN Environment Assembly

Ukrainian official calls for Russian fossil fuel boycott at UN Environment Assembly

“They’re using this money to kill people,” Roman Shakhmatenko told the Nairobi-based meeting from a basement bomb shelter

Under attack: the Ukrainian climate scientist fighting for survival

Under attack: the Ukrainian climate scientist fighting for survival

Svitlana Krakovska had to withdraw from the approval session of the IPCC report as bombs hit Kyiv. She fears for the future of climate science in Ukraine

Invasion tears Ukraine's climate community away from life's work

Invasion tears Ukraine’s climate community away from life’s work

Under bombing, Ukrainian scientists taking part in the approval session of the upcoming IPCC report have had to withdraw from the meeting

An energy investment treaty has been holding Nord Stream 2 hostage

An energy investment treaty has been holding Nord Stream 2 hostage

The German government has been worried about being sued by the fossil fuel companies behind the Russian gas pipeline under the Energy Charter Treaty

Treating Russia as a climate change spoiler undermines global action

Treating Russia as a climate change spoiler undermines global action

Despite its status as a major oil and gas producer, there are signs of climate action on many levels in Russia that deserve to be taken seriously

European gas shortages prompt calls to accelerate clean energy transition

European gas shortages prompt calls to accelerate clean energy transition

Analysts say renewables, insulation and electrification of heating and cooking are the answer to soaring gas prices across Europe

Putin sounds methane alarm, under satellite surveillance and EU pressure

Putin sounds methane alarm, under satellite surveillance and EU pressure

The Russian president has raised concern about the warming impact of methane emissions, calling for research collaboration but making no policy promises

Russia-Ukraine dispute over Crimea spills into UN climate forum

Russia-Ukraine dispute over Crimea spills into UN climate forum

Moscow has furiously denied Ukraine’s claim in a routine carbon accounting report that Russian annexation of the Crimea region made it hard to collect emissions data

Russia resists tougher climate targets in dash for Arctic gas

Russia resists tougher climate targets in dash for Arctic gas

Russia has no plans to end its contribution to climate change before the end of the century and is aggressively expanding Arctic gas production for the Asian market

Six Portuguese youth file 'unprecedented' climate lawsuit against 33 countries

Six Portuguese youth file ‘unprecedented’ climate lawsuit against 33 countries

In the first climate case to be filed with the European Court of Human Rights, six Portuguese youth argue inadequate emissions cuts violate their human rights

Loopholes in Arctic heavy fuel oil ban defer action to the end of the decade

Loopholes in Arctic heavy fuel oil ban defer action to the end of the decade

In concessions to Russia, the International Maritime Organisation has watered down draft rules to protect the Arctic from oil spills and black carbon pollution

Russia warns EU against carbon border tax plan, citing WTO rules

Russia warns EU against carbon border tax plan, citing WTO rules

As Brussels gets serious about imposing levies on imports from polluting countries, Moscow argues such measures create unfair barriers to trade

Big nations aid fossil fuels more than clean energies amid pandemic, researchers find

Big nations aid fossil fuels more than clean energies amid pandemic, researchers find

US, Russia are among many G20 nations helping coal, oil and gas more than clean energy as part of recovery packages, a major study will show

Russia's plans to tighten 2030 climate goal criticised as 'baby steps'

Russia’s plans to tighten 2030 climate goal criticised as ‘baby steps’

Russia’s revised draft plan would allow greenhouse emissions to rise to 2030, defying UN calls for sharp cuts in the coming decade

Russian draft climate law gutted after industry intervention

Russian draft climate law gutted after industry intervention

Draft bill, which had been seen as step towards modernising Russia’s economy, loses legal targets and support for low carbon projects

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